Thoroughly modern millennial

Author: Ria

  • This Week…

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    – 12 fruits tradition – Fireworks…on TV lol – Midnight feast – Day #96 – Day #97 – Pretty, pretty envelope… – from the lovely Laura for winning Claire’s giveaway – Day #98 – Current reading pile…erm – 

    First ‘ThisWeek’ round up of the year! Wahey! I’m oh so desperately trying to be positive in 2013, despite the shivers this unlucky number gives some people. 
    New Year’s was my family’s traditional night of feasting, drinks and chillaxing right up until midnight. Despite how much I love spending the NYE with the fam, I can’t help but look at London’s firework display (which by the way was spectacular this year) and get a tiny pang of jealousy. Maybe one day I’ll be stood on the Thames Embankment watching in person! 
    So this week’s been a week of resolutions and slipping back to reality, which hasn’t been too bad. I’ve set myself some style resolutions as well as general ones, which I’m trying to monitor throughout the year. Not to mention my snazzy 2013 GoodReads Reading Challenge. I’m going to attempt 30 books this year, which is minuscule compared to some of my friends on there, but hey I’m a slow and easily distracted reader. That being said, I kick started myself again by heading to my local library for the first time in months. I’d forgotten how long it’s been since I actually just borrowed a book instead of buying them instead! 
    Speaking of books! It’s been a while since I’ve plugged Blogger’s Bookshelf right? ;) In case you don’t know, I help co-run a little collaborative book blog with the lovely and Miss Super-organisational Erin from e-elise. We’ve been going since October and already have to great reviews planned for the New Year. Each of us ‘regular’ bloggers (and some of our guests) are setting ourselves some ‘Books We Vow To Read’ challenges this year too! If you’re interested in getting featured, just tweet me, the blog’s twitter or email the blog (at bloggersbookshelf@gmail.com)! 
    Also received my adorable giveaway prize from Laura at LauraLoves Boutique. It’s a really beautiful, hand embroidered initial necklace which I never want to take off!

    I realise how very me, me, me, the blog has been the past few weeks with all of the holiday happenings, but with the People’s Choice Awards kicking of the January award show season I suspect I’ll be back to talking about ball gowns and red carpet looks in no time ;) 
    Soundtrack: Demi Lovato: Give Your Heart A Break
    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • Goodbye ’12, Hello ’13, Hello Love | My 2013 Memory Box

    2013 memory box
    Keep in the theme of a new year and a new start, here’s another mini resolution for myself…

    Despite how I come across on here, optimism isn’t an easy thing for me. Which is why I’m pinching this idea off Tumblr to write down every good thing that happens to me this year on a little slip of paper and am placing it what I’m calling my memory box until New Year’s Eve 2013…when I’ll open it and, hopefully, remember just how good life can be. :)

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • 2013 New Year’s Style Resolutions

    Happy New Year! It’s that time again to start afresh and anew with some fashion goals…
    #1 Get creative
    Resolution work wear
    So I managed to get a placement and have start building up a decent work wardrobe…the problem? It’s getting a little dulls. All black trousers and blouses and pencil skirts and cardigans. I have a few outfits I’ve been pretty happy pulling out of the bag but it’s time to start thinking creatively now. I know the work environment well by this point so I know my boundaries in terms of style, eccentricity and comfort – no Jeffery Campbell Lolitas to the office! – so it’s time to really start looking and having a bit more fun.
    #2 Beauty buys
    Resolution beauty
    I really got into reading beauty blogs and watching tutorials on YouTube this year, which has inspired me to become a little more adventurous and informed about my beauty routine. I’m not usually one to experiment too much with make up, but have started trying and testing which products are right for me. So this is definitely something I’d like to keep up in 2013! Who knows maybe I’ll have a set beauty routine for the first time in my life?
    #3 Size up
    Resolution label
    I’m notorious for sticking to what’s on the dress label rather than actually trying to go a fit that well…fits. I’ve finally acknowledged that my body shape has changed and I do want to make sure the clothes I’m buying actually fit me – not make myself do this the other way around. Sure it would be nice to think I’ll be that so-called perfect size 8, but shouldn’t wearing clothes you’re actually comfortable with be the main goal here? I’m also a sucker for thinking I’m a bigger shoes size that I am – a diddy size 3 – so want to invest time and effort into getting shoes that fit.
    #4 Fancy footwork
    Resolution shoes
    Linked with number #3. Shoes are on my agenda this year. They need to be comfortable, they need to be practical, they need to be awesome looking, and they need to last. This is the mantra I want to follow every time I buy a pair of shoes from now on. No more of this buying heels I’ll never wear or ballet flats that fall apart after two weeks.
    #5 What would Dianna do?…And Emma…And Taylor…
    Resolution Taylor Dianna Emma
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    Because not all of my resolutions should be practical, this year I’m looking to my favourite style stars for inspiration. Emma Stone, Dianna Agron and Taylor Swift are all acting as my 3 muses for 2013, for their ability to take a classic look and give it a modern twist.

    So there we have it! 5 style resolutions for 2013, time to get cracking now.
    So what about you guys? What are your vowing to do this year? Comment below and let me know :)
    *images sourced via Pinterest

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo